importance

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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French importance, from Medieval Latin importantia.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/
• (America) IPA: /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/, [-ʔn̩s]

Noun

importance

1. The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
2. significance or prominence.
3. personal status or standing.
4. Something of importance.

Translations

• French: importance
• German: Wichtigkeit, Belang
• Italian: importanza
• Portuguese: importância
• Russian: ва́жность
• Spanish: importancia

Translations

• German: Wichtigkeit
• Italian: importanza
• Portuguese: importância

Translations

• Portuguese: status

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